For decades, Aalborg University (AAU) has stood as a beacon of progressive pedagogy. Since its inception in 1974, the Danish institution has been globally renowned for its unique educational model: the Aalborg Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model. This approach, which centers on student-led group work and real-world problem-solving, has been exported and adapted by universities worldwide. However, the landscape of higher education has shifted irrevocably. Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent digital transformation, the traditional classroom is no longer bound by physical walls.
To understand the transformation, one must first appreciate the foundation. Unlike traditional lecture-based universities, AAU places the "problem" at the center of the curriculum. Students work in groups to analyze complex, real-world issues, often in collaboration with external partners from industry and the public sector. This process is supported by facilitators (supervisors) who guide the groups rather than dictate the learning. Aalborg Universitet Transforming PBL Through Hybrid Learning
** The Catalyst for Change: Why Hybrid? ** For decades, Aalborg University (AAU) has stood as